Piperråtjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
clarity 3.5 mmax depth 10 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Piperråtjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (10 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Piperråtjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Piperråtjärnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Piperråtjärnen
Piperråtjärnen holds 5 species, with perch, pike and trout at the top of the chain and roach and ruffe schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
The fishing here follows the water's own rhythm: dawn and dusk have their windows, fronts close and open them, and the season moves the fish. No two sessions at Piperråtjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Tomas Brandtpike51 cm
- 2Per Fischerpike51 cm
- 3Heike Dahlperch19 cm
- 4Wolfgang Ekperch18 cm
- 5Per Schmidtruffe10 cm
- 6Jukka Sundinruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmPer Fischer
perch19 cmHeike Dahl
ruffe10 cmPer Schmidt
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